Waterbirds

Many waterbirds can be seen on and along Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma. Some are year-round residents, while others are just temporary visitors making a stop during their migration. Here is a sample of some of the waterbirds you can find in our park:

Great Egret (Ardea Alba)
Muscovy Duck (Cairina Moschata)
Western Grebe (Aechmophorus Occidentalis) -
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus Podiceps )
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle Alcyon)
Spotted-Sandpiper-Kathy-Kayner
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)
American Coot (Fulica americana)
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea Herodias) -
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) -
California Gull (Larus californicus) -

Thanks to Mark Sogge for writing captions!